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The scariest moment of the trip didnt even make it to the documentary. Author of the article: Blair Crawford Publishing date: Jan 31, 2021  •  January 31, 2021  •  4 minute read  •  Stuart Rickard compares the vintage hobnail boots he wore for the Mystery Mountain Project with modern, crampon equipped mountaineering boots. Photo by Jean Levac /Jean Levac Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission...

Article content A team of adventurers who set out to recreate a 1926 husband and wife expedition to B.C.’s  “Mystery Mountain” — 4,100 metre tall Mount Waddington — had their own pet name for their destination — Misery Mountain. Just why becomes apparent 10 minutes into filmmaker Greg Gransden’s documentary The Mystery Mountain Project. On the first day, the team’s meticulously recreated outdoor gear starts to fall apart just 800 metres into a gruelling 50-kilometre trek up the...